Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive statement?

• A)An unemployment rate of 7 percent or higher is a national disgrace.
• B)Unemployment is a less important problem than inflation.
• C)When the national unemployment rate is 7 percent, the unemployment rate for inner-city youth is often close to 40 percent.
• D)Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems.
• E)An inflation rate of 7 percent is too high.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is tested and measured, expected to change due to the independent variable.

Experimental Group

In research, a group of subjects exposed to the variable under study to determine its effects, contrasted with a control group.

Placebo

An inactive substance or treatment given to a patient instead of medication, used in controlled experiments to test effectiveness.

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